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Blizzard Entertainment’s May 15 launch of Diablo III brought out thousands of fans to midnight events across the country, as copies of the action role-playing game flew off the shelves. The company set the new record for the fastest-selling PC ...  

Blizzard Entertainment, part of Activision Blizzard is proud, and gloating that Diablo III sold around 3.5 million copies within 24 hours of release. Another 1.2 million people also purchased World of Warcraft subscriptions that grant access to Diablo III (helping...  

Blizzard Entertainment, a division of Activision Blizzard, has yet another global blockbuster PC game hit. After a 10-year wait, gamers were eager to jump back into the fantasy realm of Sanctuary with Diablo III. Blizzard sold over 3.5 million copies of ...  

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and experienced individual to join the StarCraft II and Blizzard All-Stars team as a writer. Duties include intellectual property management, creative writing, dialogue writing, research, light editing, and story development. The ideal candidate has proven success as a published writer, outstanding people-skills, and an absolute passion for Blizzard Entertainment's intellectual properties (IP...  

Blizzard Entertainment is making history. With ground-breaking games, monumental community events, and e-sports tournaments that are watched by millions, we're blazing a trail for others to follow. If you want to take an active role in preserving and sharing the legacy of Blizzard Entertainment, this may be the job for you.  

May 23, 2012 6:00 AMIn response to recent reports of Diablo III users losing items and gold after having their accounts hacked, Blizzard Entertainment has posted a response to player concerns about the game's security. First citing similar numbers of compromised accounts with other new releases, Blizzard went on to detail measures players should take to keep their account information safe.We'd like to take a moment to address the recent...  

Blizzard Entertainment isn’t making any new friends with its newest update which cuts out the Real Money Auction House promised to fans at the launch of the game Diablo III. This update also contains news of a patch that fixes up a couple of “bugs” surrounding the Monk class of character in Diablo III making Read The Full Story  

Diablo III has become the fastest-selling computer game in history, says developer Blizzard Entertainment, with 3.5 million copies shifted during the well-anticipated title's first 24 hours of availability. the dungeon-crawling, monster-infested ...  

Developer Blizzard Entertainment announced they sold 3.5 million copies of the game for PCs and Macs in the first 24 hours. That makes it the fastest-selling PC game ever, according to Blizzard. The RPG's first-week haul was equally impressive, topping 6.3 ...  

Despite a rough launch, Diablo III sold more than 3.5 million copies in the first 24 hours of its release, making it the fastest-selling PC game of all time, according to publisher Blizzard Entertainment. The publisher said that number does not ...  

Coming Soon reports that Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo III has sold over 3.5 million copies within the first 24 hours of its release, the new all-time record for the fastest selling PC game. It does not include the over 1.2 million people who received ...  

(CBS News) Diablo III, the highly-anticipated PC game, sold more than 3.5 million copies in its first 24 hours of release, Blizzard Entertainment announced Wednesday. "We're definitely thrilled that so many people around the world were excited ...  

Dark fantasy-themed online RPG game, "Diablo III", dropped last Tuesday (May 15), and gamers can't get enough. They're playing so much, the title is breaking records. Blizzard Entertainment says the long-awaited RPG has set a record as the ...  

Blizzard Entertainment continues to be busy coping with a rocky launch for Diablo 3, so much so that the delayed launch of the game's real money auction house ...Continue reading Diablo 3 Real Money Auction House Delayed Again  

Diablo III is Blizzard Entertainment's latest installment in the series. After 12 years, Blizzard delivers a fun action RPG filled with endless customization options and the ability to play co-op online with friends.Contributor: Brianna PetersonPublished: May 21, 2012  

Blizzard Entertainment today announced that as of the first 24 hours of Diablo III's release, more than 3.5 million copies had been sold, setting the new all-time record for fastest-selling PC game. That number does not include the more than 1.2 ...  

Blizzard Entertainment said on Wednesday that Diablo 3 was the biggest launch in PC gaming history, with more than 4.7 million gamers around the world poised and ready to storm the gates of Sanctuary on day one. According to Blizzard, more than 3.5 million ...  

–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that as of the first 24 hours of Diablo® III’s release, more than 3.5 million copies had been sold, setting the new all-time record for fastest-selling PC game.* That number ...  

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo III is the fastest-selling PC game ever, with more than 3.5 million copies sold as of day 1. As of week 1, Sanctuary's heroes already numbered more than 6.3 million.  

IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that as of the first 24 hours of Diablo(R) III's release, more than 3.5 million copies had been sold, setting the new all-time record for fastest ...  

That gives East Coasters a 3 hour wait time, even after the initial midnight release purchase ... of the game if you opted in to the large pre-sale they offered on their own website. The release of Diablo III on Tuesday marks the return of a series ...  

Admits launch preparations "did not go far enough" and delays launch of real-money auction house. Blizzard Entertainment has apologised for the connectivity issues that have plagued Diablo III since its release on Monday night, admitting that it did not prepare adequately for the rush of players simultaneously trying to log in...  

The Pacific Symphony performs music for an unlikely audience -- gamers battling the hellish underworlds of Diablo III. The symphony teamed up with Irvine-based game developer Blizzard Entertainment, known for the Warcraft and Starcraft ...  

Blizzard Entertainment putting more servers online.The eagerly-anticipated Diablo III launched this morning, putting Blizzard's servers under enormous pressure very quickly. The PC and Mac-only game requires an Internet connection to play, even if you do not want to play online, which makes server problems far more serious.The support forums for the title have a lot of complaints and requests for technical assistance from gamers. Blizzard said...  

May 17, 2012 6:00 AMMacworld UK has posted a new review of the recently released Diablo III from Blizzard Entertainment. The long awaited third installment in the action RPG series once again returns players to the demon plagued world of Sanctuary. Macworld UK gave the game a score of 4 stars.From the review:This time around you can choose from five different character classes – barbarian, demon hunter, monk, witch doctor and wizard – each...  

This morning Blizzard Entertainment began emergency rolling restarts of all Diablo III servers across Battle.NET, and as of 10:30 AM CST today, Battle.NET is down entirely. At the moment we’re receiving reports from players across the USA noting that ...  

“Diablo III is now live and available at a store near you,” Blizzard Entertainment has announced. Fans of the hack-and-slash RPG series can purchase a digital copy directly through Blizzard, or at retailers in both Standard and Collector's Edition.  

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Diablo III has launched worldwide and last night the game took over HMV in Oxford Street as hundreds of people queued up to get their hands on Blizzard's highly anticipated sequel. "This launch is a culmination of many years of hard work by our development team, and many years of passionate, dedicated support from gamers around the world," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We're grateful for the enthusiasm...  

IRVINE, Calif., May 15, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Diablo(R) III, the highly anticipated next chapter in its award-winning action--role-playing-game series, is now available in retail stores ...  

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Diablo® III, the highly anticipated next chapter in its award-winning action–role-playing-game series, is now available in retail stores throughout the U.S., Canada ...  

IRVINE, CALIF. (AP) - Fans of "Diablo III" celebrated the midnight launch of the long-awaited video game.A crowd of more than 1,500 gathered Monday night around a stage built underneath the Ferris wheel at the Irvine Spectrum Center, a shopping center located about a mile from developer Blizzard Entertainment Inc.'s ...  

Long-awaited video game Diablo III has launched, causing servers to struggle under huge volumes of traffic. Blizzard Entertainment said it would launch more servers to cope with the traffic levels. Around 1,500 fans gathered at a shopping centre close to ...  

A search for "Diablo 3 free download" turns up numerous bogus Web pages offering "free" copies of Blizzard Entertainment's mega-popular role-playing game, researchers at Trend Micro discovered. Some of the sites redirect impatient gamers to surveys ...  

Lindsey Stanley of Orange has her friend take a photo with Diablo III character Maiden of Lust, right, at the release of the Diablo III game by Blizzard Entertainment at the Irvine Spectrum on Monday. The game is expected to break sales records ...  

Blizzard Entertainment's "Diablo III" has set a record for the fastest-selling PC game of all time, selling 3.5 million copies in its first 24 hours, parent company Activision Blizzard said in a release. The news comes as a spot of good news for the company, as the "Diablo III" launch has been rife with speedbumps. Blizzard had to issue an apology for a series of server outages that impacted players. Even in a single-player game mode, the...  

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Activision Blizzard Inc. said Wednesday morning that "Diablo III," a new online, PC-based game, sold more than 3.5 million copies in its first 24-hours after launching. The videogame is the latest in the best-selling franchise from Activision's Blizzard Entertainment unit, which also makes the popular "World of Warcraft" game. In a statement, the company said the sales numbers do not include the 1.2 million...  

Combined with Annual Pass users, total day one copies in the hands on gamers stood at more than 4.7 million. Blizzard has also revealed that the game has now gone on to sell more than 6.3 million in total since launch."We're definitely thrilled that so many people around the world were excited to pick up their copy of Diablo III and jump in the moment it went live," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We also...  

Combined with Annual Pass users, total day one copies in the hands on gamers stood at more than 4.7 million. Blizzard has also revealed that the game has now gone on to sell more than 6.3 million in total since launch."We're definitely thrilled that so many people around the world were excited to pick up their copy of Diablo III and jump in the moment it went live," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We also...  

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that as of the first 24 hours of Diablo III 's release, more than 3.5 million copies had been sold, setting the new all-time record for fastest-selling PC game. That number does not include the more than 1.2 million players who received Diablo III as part of signing up for the "World of Warcraft Annual Pass" promotion. Altogether, more than 4.7 million gamers around the world were poised to storm...  

May 24, 2012 6:00 AMBlizzard Entertainment recently revealed some new information about its recently released action RPG sequel, Diablo III. The company has revealed record sales, unveiled an updated game guide, and offered some advice to Mac users with lower end graphics cards.Following the global launch of Diablo III on May 15, the Lord of Terror has consumed a record number of souls. More than 3.5 million copies of the game were sold as of...  

Blizzard Entertainment has just announced that the studio’s recently released Diablo III has effortlessly entered the record books to become the fastest-selling PC game in history, as more than 3.5 million copies of the action RPG were sold on day one. It doesn’t stop there, though.Contributor: Oliver  

May 21, 2012 6:00 AMEdge Magazine has posted a new review of the recently released Diablo III from Blizzard Entertainment. The long awaited third installment in the action RPG series once again returns players to the demon plagued world of Sanctuary.From the review:Diablo III is filled with marvels – its fantasy world has been redrawn in rich colours and mineral textures, eschewing po-faced Tolkien influences for the pulpiness of a horror...  

May 18, 2012 6:00 AMBlizzard Entertainment recently posted an apology letter to fans who experienced difficulties when attempting to play the company's latest action RPG, Diablo III. In addition to explaining some of the problems and how Blizzard is dealing with them, the letter also announced a release delay of the real-money auction house beyond the original May 22 date. We’d like to extend a very sincere thank you to everyone who joined the...  

Irvine-based Blizzard Entertainment said today that it has launched Diablo III, the latest in its action and role playing games series. Blizzard said the game is available in stores in the U.S., Canada, Europe, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, as well as online. Blizzard said it racked up more than 2 million preorders on the title, and held more than 8,000 midnight launch events to promote the...  

So, maybe you haven’t been following the development and release schedule of Blizzard’s soon-to-be-unleashed action RPG, Diablo III? Maybe you don’t know your Deckard Cain from your Baal? Or your Leah from your Demon Hunter? Your Sanctuary from your Tristram? Don’t worry: Blizzard Entertainment is more than willing to catch you up on the backstory of the studio’s Diablo series in time for the launch of Diablo III around the world tonight at...  

May 15, 2012 6:00 AMToday is the launch date for Blizzard Entertainment's highly anticipated action RPG sequel, Diablo III. The game returns players once again to the war scarred world of Sanctuary, where they will uncover the darks secrets of a fallen star and fight against a demonic invasion.In Diablo III, players take on the role of one of five heroic characters -- barbarian, witch doctor, wizard, monk, or demon hunter -- and engage in...  

Games developer and publisher Blizzard Entertainment has moved to clarify reports that Diablo 3 players are falling victim to widespread account hacking.Since the release of the action-RPG earlier this month, large numbers of players are reporting their accounts have been commandeered, with saved items pillaged and game progress lost.Blizzard has assured gamers, (if you can call it an assurance), that the hacks have been completed through...  

Nearly 12 years later, DIABLO III is finally here. In Blizzard Entertainment's latest and highly anticipated sequel of the PC and Mac exclusive series, a lot of things have changed while still managing to keep the core gameplay intact. DIABLO was a true originator of its subgenre of fantasy adventures, and DIABLO III is yet another flawless venture; a perfect example of Blizzard's mastery of all things RPG.  

A Brookline company that specializes in technology to create virtual worlds, Worlds Inc. (OTCBB: WDDD), has received its seventh U.S. patent and sued Activision Blizzard, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and Activision Publishing, Inc.  

BATTLESHIP is now available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™ system from Nintendo ... players will unlock new maps, units, and leaders to turn the tide of battle.  

It’s taken 12 years for Blizzard Entertainment to release the latest sequel to their critically-acclaimed “Diablo” series, but that hasn’t slowed down fans' obsession. "Diablo III" was released at midnight Tuesday and Sterne Agee analyst Arvind ...  

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As of May 10, Blizzard Entertainment’s highly-anticipated Diablo III for PC became the most pre-ordered PC game of all time at Amazon, beating out StarCraft II and World of Warcraft: Cataclysm (both also by Blizzard). The game will be released ...  

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) -- Fans of "Diablo III" celebrated the midnight launch of the long-awaited role-playing video game at a shopping center in Irvine, Calif. A crowd of more than 1,500 gathered Monday night around a stage built underneath the Ferris wheel at the Irvine Spectrum Center, located about a mile from developer Blizzard Entertainment's headquarters, for the launch of the gritty sequel set in the fantastical world of Sanctuary.